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Iran war and cost-of-living take center stage in Virginia congressional race

NPR | By Steve Walsh
Published October 28, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

High prices and long deployments are shaping this year's race in Virginia's Second Congressional District. The area with deep Navy ties has been a kind of political bellwether.

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